Director, Clinical Informatics
Location: US, CT, Wallingford
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Function: Data Analyst

Company profile:

Job description:
Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) Data Services offers data analytic services including innovative information products and solutions to help member hospitals gauge their performance in quality improvement and patient safety, assess their financial health, track and trend the utilization of key hospital services, and meet regulatory requirements. Through its comprehensive analyses, CHA Data Services supports CHA advocacy by determining the impact of proposed and new policy issues on Connecticut hospitals, and provides meaningful information to help the public make informed healthcare decisions and choices. With decades of service and experience, CHA Data Services is the source for data and information about hospitals and healthcare in Connecticut. EOEJOB DUTIES:Utilize clinical and informatics knowledge to support the design and development of innovative solutions based on informatics best practices and leading edge design principles.  Provide clinical content expertise and leverage knowledge of care provider systems to create analytic solutions that will impact quality across the care continuum.  Communicate effectively and contribute to positive interdepartmental relationships between technical and clinical staff; work in collaboration with clinical leaders at member hospitals to translate information to end users. Coach, consult, direct, and facilitate the transfer of data analytics and health information to support the mission of our member hospitals.  

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing  essential; Advanced or Medical Degree preferred. 5-8 years’ experience in a clinical setting with working knowledge of clinical practice, policy and procedure.  Experience with inpatient and outpatient care environments and related work flow processes.Knowledge of healthcare information systems including administrative claims, clinical data, quality and outcome metrics, analytic products, and advanced analytics.  Serve as consulting backup for quality programming.Understanding of healthcare finance preferred.Experience with electronic medical records, standardized vocabularies, clinical reporting, database management, and decision support.Experience in healthcare consulting preferred, with demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships and the ability to provide strategic direction driven by data and analytics.Ability to leverage data-informed insights to help members understand key business and clinical issues and help formulate appropriate action plans across multi-disciplinary perspectives.Knowledge of current healthcare issues and the evolving marketplace for hospitals.Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills; proficiency in translating complex concepts.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and maintain flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.Demonstrated planning and organizational skills; good problem-solving and development of creative solutions; ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment; ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships. Dynamic and engaging professional presence essential; demonstrated customer relations and service delivery skills.

Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package available.